When an antigen attacks the body, it activates adaptive immunity. This adaptive immunity produces a strong response when it encounters the same antigen for the second time. Which feature of adaptive immunity is essential for this kind of response? A) the ability to remember the antigen it encounters B) the ability to distinguish between self and nonself antigens C) the ability to produce nonspecific antibodies against the foreign antigen D) the ability to secrete lysozymes against pathogenic antigens
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This would allow for a stronger response when encountering the same antigen again, as the immune system would already have a "blueprint" for how to deal with it. Option B refers to the ability to distinguish between self and nonself antigens. While this is an Show more…
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When an antigen attacks the body, it activates adaptive immunity. This adaptive immunity produces a strong response when it encounters the same antigen for the second time. Which feature of adaptive immunity is essential for this kind of response? the ability to remember the antigen it encounters the ability to distinguish between self and nonself antigens the ability to produce nonspecific antibodies against the foreign antigen the ability to secrete lysozymes against pathogenic antigens
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